Job Summary: The Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner provides urgent care services, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education, collaborating with physicians and clinicians.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assess patient status through interviews and examinations.
- Order and perform diagnostic tests; develop treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and educate patients on health promotion.
- Document medical records and participate in quality assurance activities.
- Collaborate with physicians for continuity of care.
Requirements:
- MSN required; advanced practitioner certification.
- Minimum three years nursing experience, two years in urgent care.
- Current RN and advanced practice licenses with prescriptive authority.
- Current CPR certification.
Work Environment: Clinic setting with exposure to communicable diseases and requires physical stamina.